The University of Jos (UNIJOS) chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has accused the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, of making “misleading claims” regarding the Federal Government’s fulfillment of agreements reached with university workers.
In a statement issued by its branch chairperson, Prof. Jurbe Joseph Molwus, the union warned that it may resume its suspended strike if the government fails to meet its demands within the next two weeks.
ASUU recalled that it had earlier issued a four-week ultimatum on October 22, 2025, urging the Federal Government to address outstanding issues or face industrial action. However, two weeks into the ultimatum, the union said “not much progress has been recorded.”
“As we mobilise for our National Executive Council (NEC) meeting scheduled for November 8–9, we expect that outstanding entitlements such as the 3.5 months withheld salaries, 25/35 per cent wage award arrears, promotion arrears, and unpaid salaries of some members would have been paid by now,” the statement read.
“But all we get are press releases from the Honourable Minister of Education. What we need are credit alerts, not misleading statements.”
The union also expressed concern over the N50 billion Revitalisation Fund, which the government claimed to have released weeks earlier, noting that no university has received the funds.
Reacting to the minister’s recent comment that N2.3 billion had been disbursed to clear salary and promotion arrears across federal universities, ASUU described the claim as “false and embarrassing.”
“The minister’s claim of clearing the backlog exists only in his imagination. N2.3 billion is grossly inadequate and almost insulting. The minister must state clearly what fraction of the outstanding entitlements this money is meant to cover and for whom,” the union said.
ASUU reaffirmed its commitment to defending the welfare of its members and improving Nigeria’s university system, but warned that patience among lecturers is fast running out if the government fails to take genuine action.
